Usually we have access to any documentation we need in order to do our analyses. Normally, that would include any analyses submitted to cabinet. That was quite an exceptional case, but it has always been difficult to get information from the Department of Finance when we are doing an audit. It is often a question of cabinet confidences or of confidential information for the minister's eyes only. We have had issues like this with the Department of Finance in the past, and it is happening again this year. The sustainable development strategy will apply to all departments. Normally, we have access to the information we need in order to perform an audit.
On February 10th, 2009. See this statement in context.